The Paradise Center for the Arts in downtown Faribault was filled with fans of all ages this weekend as the Faribault Community Theatre transported audiences to France and put on Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Nearly every show was packed, and after catching the Saturday matinee for myself, its…

On Tuesday, the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) announced 40 grants totaling more than $279,000 to applicants in southeastern Minnesota.This included eight Presenter/Production Assistance grants for $24,000, six Small Towns/Rural Areas grants for $15,900, and 26…

Get ready for a musical treat this Saturday night, September 10, as the Paradise Center for the Arts brings you Gary Rue and the Sensational Sleepers - Beatboom Radio: British Invasion Music '64-'66. They return once again after last year's phenomenal performance to rock the Paradise …

May is Trauma Awareness Month. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to donate blood. Red Cross reports that donors of all types are needed and that will go toward the need of collecting about 14,000 blood donations every day to meet the need of patients from trauma, emergencies or medic…

Last year, my husband and I went bowling for Valentine's Day and it was a blast. Every year "they" come up with gift ideas. Some work and some are "What?" My husband and I keep it fun when it comes to gift giving.Here are a few ideas: